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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.91, 9,237.34 and 3,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.91, 9,237.34 and 3,709.67 is: 5,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.91 : 9,237.34 = 3,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.91/9,237.34 = 3,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.91x = 9,237.34 × 3,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.91x = 34,267,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,267,441.53/6,693.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.20

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